Good Woman Dies Views Wom Who Walked Across the Plains
Mary Christina Welly Kelly, pioneer Latter-day Saint, died at home after years of hardship from Bright's disease. Born in Alsberg August 3 1887 she emigrated to Utah in 1865 walking from Missouri with ox teams. She married William Kelly in 1957 and left ten children and 36 grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the First Ward meetinghouse with Bishop James T. Gardner presiding and many tributes.
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Christin Welly
Oat Alsberg
Phanrk
Europe
Utah
Missouri
Vic
Salt Lake City
American Park
Aince
Ahe
William Kelly
Joseph Smith
First Ward
James T. Gardner
J. Davis
George H. Robinson
Bishop
JL. Swenson
8 .L. Chipman
Fl. Flickman
Vienna
Nernooe Crandall
City Fathers Hold Regular Meeting And Hear Reports
The city council, all members present, transacted routine business. Several claims were discussed including a $12 fee for canvas work and a tax remittance for Mrs. Bromley. Debates covered water districting, fire apparatus purchases, a proposed Cannon property purchase, and an ordinance to curb shielding crime.
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N. A. Larson
Isaac Keley
Stephen Anderson
Anderson
William Bennett
Tre Department
Public Property Committee
Almabourne
Judiciary Committee
Mra
Ron Bromley
Alva Adame
Walter
Minyor
Mrs. Campbell
Alex. Steegels
Barratt
Kelly Cornuer
Summer Base Ball Promises Strong Local League Season
American Fork will host top baseball this season with a leading county team. A city meeting formed a temporary organization led by manager F. Mickmann and secretary-treasurer Karl Varney. The city contributed 20 dollars toward a 50 dollar initiation fee and guaranteed the rest. Spanish Folk businessmen will pay players a dollar per game and two dollars for a win, with all gate receipts going to the stock company. New players are arriving, Addie Miller plans to return soon, and strict rules and regular practice are promised for a serious season.
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American Fork
Greenwood
FL. Miekmann
Karl Varney
Addie Miller
California
Happy” Holmstead
Healthy stock drive for city canning factory
A later meeting revived support for a local canning factory project. A committee will solicit stock subscriptions from citizens, with shares priced at 26 each and a plan to raise capital through house to house canvassing. Ten percent due at organization, plant to be ready next season.
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Hornin
Monay
Joseph H. Storrs
W. Hi. Chipman
Hane Christansen
Alma Greenwood
George F. Shelley
Mark Twain
Closing a Most Successful Year in Grade Schools
The article details a highly successful school year with excellent attendance and health, innovative grade advancement and room splitting, and strong cooperation among faculty, parents, and trustees. It notes near-complete staff, upcoming year assignments, and the May 15 closing date with a list of teachers for next year.
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Charles W. Whitaker
Robert L. Ashby
Sadie Mitchell
Fern Creene
Sarah Parker
Florence Kreene
Eliza Hindley
Janett Latimer
Besaske Greene
Fire Department Moves to Temporary Home at AdamsOn Site
The committee, after referrals, rented the old Adamson brick building on Merchant Street as a temporary fire department home until permanent quarters can be built on the City Hall lot. The pole from the school lot will be moved to the Adamson site for hose drying. An additional 250 feet of hose and a hose extension machine will be purchased, improving the department to a first class level.
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Fire Department
Merchant Street
Arthur Adamson
City Hall
Adamson
Half Day Holliday Weekly Sale Invitation
Closed at 12 Noon daily half holiday urged for farmers housewives and laborers with a promise of faster service. Customers urged to shop before or after the half day with a profits share. Next week offer includes a 35 cent pickle assortment for 25 cents.
Boon for Your Town: Advertise Local Shops and Growth
A caller urges residents to boost their home town by cutting mall order houses and advertising locally. The plea extols cheaper lands, new interurban car, tabernacle and blocks, mines nearby, and well-kept homes with trees and flowers. It stresses showcasing conditions to attract visitors and investment.
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Chicago
Booster's Card Promises Growth and Modern Boon
A 1914 booster piece touts rapid growth and modern amenities for a town. It highlights an interurban system, a large sugar factory, plentiful water and electricity, cement walks, picture houses, strong churches and public schools, thriving poultry with high yields, affordable milk, and a near future boom. The call to “Investigate these things and see” invites readers to discover local opportunities.
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RE. G
America
C. Walker
Divorce by Default in Provo for Birdie Adams
A divorce by default was granted to Birdie Adams of Allen from Joseph Hoy Adams in Provo on grounds of desertion and failure to provide. Plaintiff awarded custody of a minor child. They were married at Leavenworth Kansas on January 26, 1910.
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Provo
Birdie Adama
Aline
Joseph
Hoy Adams
Leavenworth
Kay
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Henry Johnson
Bishop Smith
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Reis
Angel
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Apollo
Teno Vance
Orem
American Folk Gun Club
Springville
Apollo Hall
Commencine
Lady Fizee
Chipman’s
Hoe the Peas
Chipman’s Big Red Store
Idaho
Brown's Drug Store
Elijah Cutler
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